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The Gravensteen (Dutch; lit. ' the Counts' rock ' ) is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent , East Flanders in Belgium . The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353.
The Gravensteen at Ghent, Built by Philip of Alsace. In 1071, Robert I became count of Flanders after his successful rebellion against his nephew Arnulf III who died in the battle of Cassel. [6] Flemish knights in the 11th and 12th centuries were some of the most effective and well-respected knights of Europe even before the Crusades. [7]
Archaeological evidence shows human presence around the confluence of the Scheldt and the Leie going back as far as the Stone Age and the Iron Age. [5]Most historians believe that the older name for Ghent, 'Ganda', is derived from the Celtic word ganda, which means 'confluence', [5] or 'river mouth', referring to the Leie river debouching into the Scheldt.
English: Photograph of the Gravensteen in Ghent, around 1880-1890. The factory stacks are still there. Date: circa 1880-1890: Source:
Castle Pulverbatch in Shropshire was built in the 11th or 12th century and abandoned by 1202. This digital elevation model shows the motte just left of centre, with the bailey to the right (north-east) of it.
The rectangular hall adjoining the belfry was built to headquarter the affairs of the cloth trade that made the city rich during the Middle Ages. Inside, woollens were officially inspected and measured; transactions were negotiated. As the cloth industry lost importance, the hall drew new occupants, including a militia guild and a fencing school.
Gravensteen (Chateau des Comtes), Ghent, Belgium. 1 photomechanical print : photochrom, color. Date: between 1890 and 1900 Source : This image is available from the ...
The signatories of this manifesto, who call themselves the Gravensteen Group, each start from different political and ideological main points, but agree in their attachment to democracy and human rights. They put central the values of freedom, equality, solidarity and mutual respect, and reject all forms of racism and xenophobia. [citation needed]